The short version
Average GCSE results. 82% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.1
1.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
44%
2.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
77%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 176 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 79 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,036
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 20.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mrs Jasmine Woodward (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
October 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 460m away
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Primary · 552m away
Flax Hill Junior Academy
Primary · 890m away
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School
Primary · 925m away
Ashcroft Infants' School
Primary · 1.2km away
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Secondary · 1.4km away
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
16 plus · 1.5km away
Anker Valley Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lift Rawlett a selective school?
No. Lift Rawlett is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lift Rawlett's Ofsted rating?
Lift Rawlett was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lift Rawlett?
Lift Rawlett currently has 1,036 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lift Rawlett take?
Lift Rawlett caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lift Rawlett?
Lift Rawlett is in Tamworth, B79 9AA, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lift Rawlett have a sixth form?
No, Lift Rawlett does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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